Avoiding Outrageous Brokerage Fees

Avoiding Outrageous Brokerage Fees Most consumers and businesses may be paying too much when im- porting items into Canada from abroad. Courier companies such as UPS, FedEX, DHL and TNT tend to charge more than half of what a third-party custom broker charges. Mode of transportion for imports into Canada from the U.S Most still believe that they must use the same courier company shipping their order to clear their shipment. 12.7 10.1 10,5 ī 11.3 % 11.8 9.8 % % 79.5 77.9 THIS IS INCORRECT 76.7 76.8 75.1 72.2 O Road (Truck) O Rail • Other (ma- rine, air, pipeline) Getting a licensed custom broker to help you clear your shipment can not only save you money, but also time and a lot of hassle! 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Brokerage Rate Comparison Chart FedEx. ups Shipment Value ($) 'Couriers ($) 'Custom Brokers ($) Savings ($) 0.00 - 20.00 No Charge 20.01 - 40.00 14.75 - 23.50 20.00 3.50 40.01 - 75.00 22.50 - 34.50 20.00 14.50 75.01 - 100.00 24.75 - 36.50 20.00 16.50 100.01 - 200.00 33.75 - 46.50 20.00 26.50 200.01 - 350.00 41.00 - 61.50 25.00 36.50 350.01 - 500.00 45.75 - 66.50 25.00 41.50 500.01 - 750.00 50.75 - 73.50 25.00 48.50 750.01 - 1000.00 54.75 - 80.00 35.00 45.50 1000.01 - 1250.00 60.25 - 91.50 45.00 46.50 1250.01 - 1600.00 63.50 - 96.50 45.00 51.50 1600.01 - 5000.00 69.75 - 97.50 45.00 52.50 1 These values include brokerage fees & extra fees charged by couriers (disbursement, COD, OGD, line fee, pars fee) 2 These values are based off one brokerage services' fees. Brokerage fees charged by custom brokers may also slightly vary There Are More Than 250 Licensed Customs Brokers in Canada Who Can Help You Sources: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca http://www.statcan.gc.ca BAYCITY Presented by BROKERS Avoiding Outrageous Brokerage Fees Most consumers and businesses may be paying too much when im- porting items into Canada from abroad. Courier companies such as UPS, FedEX, DHL and TNT tend to charge more than half of what a third-party custom broker charges. Mode of transportion for imports into Canada from the U.S Most still believe that they must use the same courier company shipping their order to clear their shipment. 12.7 10.1 10,5 ī 11.3 % 11.8 9.8 % % 79.5 77.9 THIS IS INCORRECT 76.7 76.8 75.1 72.2 O Road (Truck) O Rail • Other (ma- rine, air, pipeline) Getting a licensed custom broker to help you clear your shipment can not only save you money, but also time and a lot of hassle! 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Brokerage Rate Comparison Chart FedEx. ups Shipment Value ($) 'Couriers ($) 'Custom Brokers ($) Savings ($) 0.00 - 20.00 No Charge 20.01 - 40.00 14.75 - 23.50 20.00 3.50 40.01 - 75.00 22.50 - 34.50 20.00 14.50 75.01 - 100.00 24.75 - 36.50 20.00 16.50 100.01 - 200.00 33.75 - 46.50 20.00 26.50 200.01 - 350.00 41.00 - 61.50 25.00 36.50 350.01 - 500.00 45.75 - 66.50 25.00 41.50 500.01 - 750.00 50.75 - 73.50 25.00 48.50 750.01 - 1000.00 54.75 - 80.00 35.00 45.50 1000.01 - 1250.00 60.25 - 91.50 45.00 46.50 1250.01 - 1600.00 63.50 - 96.50 45.00 51.50 1600.01 - 5000.00 69.75 - 97.50 45.00 52.50 1 These values include brokerage fees & extra fees charged by couriers (disbursement, COD, OGD, line fee, pars fee) 2 These values are based off one brokerage services' fees. Brokerage fees charged by custom brokers may also slightly vary There Are More Than 250 Licensed Customs Brokers in Canada Who Can Help You Sources: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca http://www.statcan.gc.ca BAYCITY Presented by BROKERS Avoiding Outrageous Brokerage Fees Most consumers and businesses may be paying too much when im- porting items into Canada from abroad. Courier companies such as UPS, FedEX, DHL and TNT tend to charge more than half of what a third-party custom broker charges. Mode of transportion for imports into Canada from the U.S Most still believe that they must use the same courier company shipping their order to clear their shipment. 12.7 10.1 10,5 ī 11.3 % 11.8 9.8 % % 79.5 77.9 THIS IS INCORRECT 76.7 76.8 75.1 72.2 O Road (Truck) O Rail • Other (ma- rine, air, pipeline) Getting a licensed custom broker to help you clear your shipment can not only save you money, but also time and a lot of hassle! 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Brokerage Rate Comparison Chart FedEx. ups Shipment Value ($) 'Couriers ($) 'Custom Brokers ($) Savings ($) 0.00 - 20.00 No Charge 20.01 - 40.00 14.75 - 23.50 20.00 3.50 40.01 - 75.00 22.50 - 34.50 20.00 14.50 75.01 - 100.00 24.75 - 36.50 20.00 16.50 100.01 - 200.00 33.75 - 46.50 20.00 26.50 200.01 - 350.00 41.00 - 61.50 25.00 36.50 350.01 - 500.00 45.75 - 66.50 25.00 41.50 500.01 - 750.00 50.75 - 73.50 25.00 48.50 750.01 - 1000.00 54.75 - 80.00 35.00 45.50 1000.01 - 1250.00 60.25 - 91.50 45.00 46.50 1250.01 - 1600.00 63.50 - 96.50 45.00 51.50 1600.01 - 5000.00 69.75 - 97.50 45.00 52.50 1 These values include brokerage fees & extra fees charged by couriers (disbursement, COD, OGD, line fee, pars fee) 2 These values are based off one brokerage services' fees. Brokerage fees charged by custom brokers may also slightly vary There Are More Than 250 Licensed Customs Brokers in Canada Who Can Help You Sources: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca http://www.statcan.gc.ca BAYCITY Presented by BROKERS Avoiding Outrageous Brokerage Fees Most consumers and businesses may be paying too much when im- porting items into Canada from abroad. Courier companies such as UPS, FedEX, DHL and TNT tend to charge more than half of what a third-party custom broker charges. Mode of transportion for imports into Canada from the U.S Most still believe that they must use the same courier company shipping their order to clear their shipment. 12.7 10.1 10,5 ī 11.3 % 11.8 9.8 % % 79.5 77.9 THIS IS INCORRECT 76.7 76.8 75.1 72.2 O Road (Truck) O Rail • Other (ma- rine, air, pipeline) Getting a licensed custom broker to help you clear your shipment can not only save you money, but also time and a lot of hassle! 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Brokerage Rate Comparison Chart FedEx. ups Shipment Value ($) 'Couriers ($) 'Custom Brokers ($) Savings ($) 0.00 - 20.00 No Charge 20.01 - 40.00 14.75 - 23.50 20.00 3.50 40.01 - 75.00 22.50 - 34.50 20.00 14.50 75.01 - 100.00 24.75 - 36.50 20.00 16.50 100.01 - 200.00 33.75 - 46.50 20.00 26.50 200.01 - 350.00 41.00 - 61.50 25.00 36.50 350.01 - 500.00 45.75 - 66.50 25.00 41.50 500.01 - 750.00 50.75 - 73.50 25.00 48.50 750.01 - 1000.00 54.75 - 80.00 35.00 45.50 1000.01 - 1250.00 60.25 - 91.50 45.00 46.50 1250.01 - 1600.00 63.50 - 96.50 45.00 51.50 1600.01 - 5000.00 69.75 - 97.50 45.00 52.50 1 These values include brokerage fees & extra fees charged by couriers (disbursement, COD, OGD, line fee, pars fee) 2 These values are based off one brokerage services' fees. Brokerage fees charged by custom brokers may also slightly vary There Are More Than 250 Licensed Customs Brokers in Canada Who Can Help You Sources: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca http://www.statcan.gc.ca BAYCITY Presented by BROKERS Avoiding Outrageous Brokerage Fees Most consumers and businesses may be paying too much when im- porting items into Canada from abroad. Courier companies such as UPS, FedEX, DHL and TNT tend to charge more than half of what a third-party custom broker charges. Mode of transportion for imports into Canada from the U.S Most still believe that they must use the same courier company shipping their order to clear their shipment. 12.7 10.1 10,5 ī 11.3 % 11.8 9.8 % % 79.5 77.9 THIS IS INCORRECT 76.7 76.8 75.1 72.2 O Road (Truck) O Rail • Other (ma- rine, air, pipeline) Getting a licensed custom broker to help you clear your shipment can not only save you money, but also time and a lot of hassle! 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Brokerage Rate Comparison Chart FedEx. ups Shipment Value ($) 'Couriers ($) 'Custom Brokers ($) Savings ($) 0.00 - 20.00 No Charge 20.01 - 40.00 14.75 - 23.50 20.00 3.50 40.01 - 75.00 22.50 - 34.50 20.00 14.50 75.01 - 100.00 24.75 - 36.50 20.00 16.50 100.01 - 200.00 33.75 - 46.50 20.00 26.50 200.01 - 350.00 41.00 - 61.50 25.00 36.50 350.01 - 500.00 45.75 - 66.50 25.00 41.50 500.01 - 750.00 50.75 - 73.50 25.00 48.50 750.01 - 1000.00 54.75 - 80.00 35.00 45.50 1000.01 - 1250.00 60.25 - 91.50 45.00 46.50 1250.01 - 1600.00 63.50 - 96.50 45.00 51.50 1600.01 - 5000.00 69.75 - 97.50 45.00 52.50 1 These values include brokerage fees & extra fees charged by couriers (disbursement, COD, OGD, line fee, pars fee) 2 These values are based off one brokerage services' fees. Brokerage fees charged by custom brokers may also slightly vary There Are More Than 250 Licensed Customs Brokers in Canada Who Can Help You Sources: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca http://www.statcan.gc.ca BAYCITY Presented by BROKERS